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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,168,582 and 61,717,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,168,582 and 61,717,184 is: 135,221,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168,582 : 61,717,184 = 61,717,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168,582/61,717,184 = 61,717,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168,582x = 61,717,184 × 61,717,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168,582x = 3,809,010,800,889,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,010,800,889,856/28,168,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,221,957.60

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